[Ppnews] PHOTOESSAY: Justice for Leonard Peltier, The Cuban 5, SF 8, MOVE 9, and Mumia Abu-Jamal

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September 14, 2007

PHOTOESSAY: Justice for Leonard Peltier, The Cuban 5, SF 8, MOVE 9, and
Mumia Abu-Jamal!

By Hans Bennett


PHOTOESSAY: Justice for Leonard Peltier, The Cuban 5, SF 8, MOVE 9, and
Mumia Abu-Jamal!


--Mumia Abu-Jamal Decision Expected Soon; Supporters Hold Protest
Highlighting Prison-Journalist's Comrades (see photoessay)


By Hans Bennett

(Abu-Jamal-News.com)


A Sept.12 demonstration in West Philadelphia spotlighted the cases of
Leonard Peltier, The Cuban Five,The San Francisco Eight, Mumia Abu-Jamal,
and The MOVE 9 political prisoners(see photoessay).


Sept. 12 marked Leonard Peltier's 31st birthday in prison and the ninth
year of The Cuban Five's imprisonment. The SF 8 have a Sept. 24 court
hearing, and the MOVE 9 will be elgible for parole in Aug. 2008.


With an important court decision expected any day (courtroom audio),
supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal are preparing for "day after" protests.
Mumia was recently interviewed for a Pacifica Radio National Special, and
has continued his prolific journalism, writing about The Cuban Five, MOVE,
Troy Davis, Kenneth Foster, Haditha, Katrina, Michael Vick, Ward
Churchill, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Elections, Think Tanks, War, Vietnam, Alberto
Gonzales, and more.


Solidarity Statement from The International Concerned Family and Friends
of Mumia (ICFFMAJ) for the Cuban 5 and Leonard Peltier – 9/10/07


September 12th marks the ninth year that the Cuban five have been unjustly
held in US prisons and Leonard Peltier’s 31st birthday locked down despite
innocence. International Concerned Family and Friends of Mumia Abu-Jamal
whole heartedly stands behind and participates in all efforts to gain
freedom for Fernando Gonzalez Llort, Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, Ramon
Labanino Salazar, Rene Gonzalez Sehwerert, Antonio Guerrero Rodriguez, and
Leonard Peltier.


ICFFMAJ feels extremely close and connected with both of these struggles
in particular. Mumia’s case is at more pivotal point now than ever and the
past few years have had many ups and downs with appeals on the legal front
at the same time that the Cuban 5 have been going through hell - being
given a new trial and then having that reversed. The Cuban Five and
Leonard Peltier are very strong inspiring examples of resistance and
perseverance against this death breeding system. As we continue to fight
for Mumia we fight for Peltier, the Cuban Five, the MOVE 9 (who are at a
very critical point and are up for parole in August 2008), Mutulu Shakur,
David Gilbert, Sundiata Acoli and all political prisoners. Their continued
resistance in there inspires continued resistance out here. Lets join
together to free them all and to continue the struggle for justice for
Haramia KiNassor/Kenneth Foster Jr.


Free Leonard Peltier! Free the Cuban Five!

For more information about Mumia's case including the explosive new crime
scene photos, please visit the new Journalists for Mumia Abu-Jamal
website:



Authors Website: insubordination.blogspot.com

Authors Bio: Hans Bennett is a Philadelphia photojournalist mostly
focusing on the movement to free Mumia Abu-Jamal and all political
prisoners. He is also co-founder of "Journalists for Mumia," created to
challenge the long history of corporate media bias, Abu-Jamal-News.com


Claude Marks
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